Scotts Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.63° S 153.02° E

Scotts Head WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scotts Head sea temperature is
19.9° C
0.2° 

Scotts Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scotts Head surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scotts Head this week:

The surf forecast for Scotts Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scotts Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scotts Head over the next 16 days.


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